Jimquisition

Podquisition 392: Medicinal Mishap

We’re sorry for the first five minutes.
Games we played this week include:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (5:00)
Dynasty Warriors 3 (12:45)
PlayStation Plus (20:25)
Satisfactory (25:50)
Warhammer 40k: Tau Fire Warrior(29:40)
Live A Live (35:00)
Vampire Survivors (39:00)
Gitaroo Man (40:20)
Dead Cells (46:20)
Portal 1 + 2 Switch (48:55)
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News things talked about in this episode:
MMO Studio behind The Day Before using unpaid labor for development (49:35)
https://kotaku.com/the-day-before-fntastic-volunteers-steam-wishlist-1849113533
Yves Guillemot takes a one-third pay cut, still makes half a million annually to ignore misconduct (54:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisofts-chief-exec-takes-sizeable-pay-cut-after-companys-poor-performance
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Podquisition 391: Insecticons Assemble

For the moment, anyway
Games we played this week include:
Street Fighter 6 (12:30)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (21:40)
Satisfactory (28:40)
Terra Nil (32:55)
The Last Worker (34:50)
Tinykin (36:45)
Ynglet (38:30)
Nomad Survival (39:55)
20 Minutes Until Dawn (46:15)
Overrogue (50:10)
Exhausted Man (51:30)
Endling: Extinction is Forever (53:30)
Ultrakill (56:00)
Agent 64: Spies Never Die (57:25)
Cult of the Lamb (58:00)
Fall Guys (1:01:30)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Activision Blizzard has determined Activision Blizzard did nothing wrong (1:04:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-investigation-claims-no-widespread-harassment-at-activision
Activision Blizzard shareholder vote for transparency seemingly brushed aside (1:07:00)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/21/activision-blizzard-shareholder-meeting-vote/
Shareholders also vote to keep Bobby Kotick on the board (1:08:45)
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-re-elected-to-the-board-for-another-year
EA’s Andrew Wilson gets 50% pay cut… to 20 million dollars (1:10:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-boss-andrew-wilson-sees-20m-annual-pay-cut#
SEGA denies future woman and hedgehog romance (1:12:00)
https://www.vg247.com/sonic-human-kiss
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Podquisition 390: I Know You!

A big fish come back to the pond
Games we played this week include:
Agent 64: Spies Never Die (13:25)
Gloomwood (15:20)
Anger Foot (20:40)
Binary Domain (23:25)
Melatonin (29:20)
Spirit Swap (31:50)
Typing of the Dead Overkill (33:05)
The Textorcist (35:50)
Lost in Play (39:45)
Elden Ring demake (43:30)
Getsugumaden (44:50)
Satisfactory (47:45)
Turbo Golf Racing (51:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Fake E3 week sure was a week.
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Podquisition 389: Now That’s What I Call An Ingot!

A dream realized.
Games we played this week include:
MIYOO-Mini (14:20)
Warped Kart Racers (18:30)
Satisfactory (23:20)
Hardspace Shipbreaker (26:15)
Binary Domain (30:25)
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News things talked about in this episode:
ESA is saying E3 will return to an in-person event in 2023 (40:30)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/07/esa-e3-2023-summer-game-fest-nintendo-direct/
Nintendo pirate given 40 month prison term (46:25)
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-piracy-case-bowser-xecuter-team-prison-pirate-1849026479
Classified military information is being leaked to settle disputes over a video game (50:15)
https://www.pcgamer.com/more-classified-military-intel-gets-posted-to-war-thunder-forums-because-thats-just-what-happens-now/
Dragon Age QA contractors vote in favor of forming a union (53:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-contractors-vote-to-form-union
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Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 388: Pride Watch 2022

We’re waiting with baited breath.
Games we played this week include:
Core Keeper (7:10)
Satisfactory (11:00)
Card Sharks (17:10)
Pac-Man Museum+ (24:20)
Hardspace Shipbreaker (30:30)
Pocket Crystal League (33:45)
Days Gone (37:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Sony planning to ramp up number of PC releases in coming years (45:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-expects-nearly-50-of-game-launches-to-be-pc-and-mobile-by-2025
EA won’t make a statement on abortion or trans rights, but isn’t stopping individuals (47:20)
https://kotaku.com/ea-roe-v-wade-abortion-trans-rights-fifa-apex-legends-1848977494
https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-execs-individually-speak-out-on-womens-and-trans-rights
Microsoft’s corporate culture maybe hasn’t undergone the dramatic improvements they claim (55:10)
https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-toxic-culture-ceo-satya-nadella-sexual-harassment-pay-disparity-2022-5
Phil Spencer says Microsoft will recognize Raven QA union following acquisition of ABK (1:00:20)
https://www.vg247.com/xboxs-phil-spencer-reiterates-company-will-recognize-ravens-union-once-activision-blizzard-deal-is-complete
Shareholder group publishes open letter asking for Activision-Blizzard board to be voted out (1:01:35)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-27-soc-urges-shareholders-to-vote-against-reelection-of-activision-blizzard-directors
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Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 387: Milton Keynes

You can get in, but can you get out?
Games we played this week include:
Pokémon Go (7:45)
Vampire Survivors (8:40)
Riddled Corpses (14:45)
Trek to Yomi (21:45)
Steam Deck (24:40)
Days Gone (25:45)
Jurassic World Evolution 2 (31:50)
Roller Champions (34:45)
Lost Epic (40:00)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Raven QA workers successfully vote in favor of unionization (45:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/qa-testers-at-activision-blizzard-studio-raven-software-successfully-vote-to-unionise
Activision-Blizzard worker committee forms, sends list of demands to management (50:50)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/24/activision-blizzard-breastmilk-harassment/
Sony sexual discrimination case lives on in new suit filed following dismissal (55:30)
https://www.axios.com/2022/05/20/playstation-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-returns
Sony restricting subsidiary companies from making statements supporting reproductive rights (57:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-reportedly-will-not-approve-any-statements-from-playstation-studios-on-reproductive-rights
Bungie claims they won’t be “muzzled” in midst of acquisition by Sony (1:06:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-says-there-will-never-be-a-muzzle-big-enough-to-stop-us-from-standing-up-for-whats-right
Electronic Arts seems thirsty to get acquired, but wants Android Wilson at the helm (1:09:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-is-reportedly-pursuing-acquisition-and-merger-options-with-a-number-of-potential-suitors
The Sims 4 now allows players to customize pronouns for their Sims (1:11:45)
https://www.polygon.com/23140040/the-sims-4-custom-pronouns-create-a-sim
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Photo Credit: diamond geezer / Milton Keynes Central station / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Podquisition 386: Someone’s Enzymatic Dalliance

Don’t rain on our brown parade.
Games we played this week include:
Steel Assault (14:25)
Ravenous Devils (24:00)
Evil Dead: The Game (25:10)
Pokémon Go (34:55)
Steam Deck (36:15)
Fight Knight (42:20)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Organizing QA contractors for BioWare will not be forced to return to offices (45:10)
https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/9/23063933/bioware-keywords-studios-contractors-unionize-return-office
Nintendo of America’s Doug Bowser is “troubled” his contractors aren’t happy (46:35)
https://www.axios.com/2022/05/12/nintendo-contractors-investigation
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan wrote a weird and bad email to staff about abortion rights (48:20)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-12/sony-playstation-staff-fume-over-ceo-s-abortion-comments
Images claimed to be from new Silent Hill project leak (59:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/looks-like-silent-hill-concept-art-has-leaked
Fall Guys going free-to-play, coming to PS5, Switch and Xbox (1:04:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/fall-guys-goes-free-to-play-in-june-arrives-on-switch-and-xbox-at-the-same-time
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Podquisition 385: Tales Of British Trains

Take the good, take the bad, roll it up and there you have the rail system.
Games we played this week include:
Steam Deck (9:50)
Vampire Survivors (14:45)
Revita (26:22)
Nightmare Reaper (31:30)
Evil Dead: Regeneration (40:40)
Sonic Lost World (49:10)
Death Trash (56:50)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Reggie Fils-Aimé distancing himself from contractor claims against Nintendo of America (59:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/reggie-fils-aime-distances-himself-from-nintendo-contract-worker-reports
Activision-Blizzard’s continued anti-union messages just keep getting sadder (1:03:00)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/09/activision-union-vote-begins/
Blizzard names a new VP in attempt to quell discrimination claims (1:04:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-hires-new-vice-president-of-culture-amid-ongoing-company-controversies
VR technology must be stopped (1:07:25)
https://www.pcgamer.com/scientists-add-mouth-haptics-to-vr-complete-with-spiders/
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.
Photo Credit: Brian Robert Marshall / Commuter train towards Reading, Kintbury / CC BY-SA 2.0

Podquisition 384: We’d Rather Be Playing Vampire Survivors

Just being honest.
Games we played this week include:
The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe (7:55)
Vampire Survivors (13:45)
Peglin (26:25)
Nintendo Switch Sports (29:40)
Revita (36:45)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Dragon Age QA team seeking to form a union (43:30)
https://kotaku.com/bioware-keywords-studios-qa-union-mass-effect-dragon-ag-1848847955
Square Enix selling off studios and IP to fund its crypto future (47:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/square-enix-sells-off-western-studios-and-ip-including-tomb-raider-and-deus-ex
Reggie Fils-Aimé calls himself a “big believer” in blockchain (54:55)
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/reggie-fils-aime-is-a-big-believer-in-blockchain-and-play-to-own
The global chip shortage is expected to continue on (56:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-hit-by-worker-complaint-over-right-to-unionise
https://twitter.com/katiecasper/status/1518763066661425152
Yuji Naka claims Square Enix knowingly released Balan Wonderland in unfinished state (1:00:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-creator-yuji-naka-was-removed-as-director-of-balan-wonderworld-before-disastrous-launch
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Podquisition 383: Corsets For Everyone

No more slouching for us!
Games we played this week include:
Elden Ring (6:10)
The Force Unleashed (13:20)
Nobody Saves the World (18:40)
Lost in Random (25:40)
Chernobylite (28:00)
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (32:30)
The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe (40:10)
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News things talked about in this episode:
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg alleged to have helped bury story about Bobby Kotick restraining order (45:20)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sandberg-facebook-kotick-activision-blizzard-daily-mail-11650549074
Activision names two women to board despite their best effort not to (50:50)
https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-board-women-lulu-cheng-meservey-bc7824aa-cfa8-4ab9-ab9b-392e8af8a543.html
Raven QA testers gear up for vote to formalize union (53:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-qa-testers-getting-closer-to-unionisation-regardless-of-activision-blizzard-wishes
Nintendo responds to claim of union busting (56:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-hit-by-worker-complaint-over-right-to-unionise
https://twitter.com/katiecasper/status/1518763066661425152
Thousands of Joy-Cons a week were being sent to Nintendo for repair weekly at height (1:00:50)
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con-drift-fix-repair-center-replace-1848828886
SEGA delisting original Sonic trilogy ahead of re-release in Sonic Origins (1:03:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-delisting-standalone-versions-of-sonic-1-2-3-and-cd-ahead-of-sonic-origins-arrival
Gender discrimination lawsuit against Sony to proceed after some counts dismissed (1:06:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-falters
PlayStation hiring someone to get more games on PC (1:08:10)
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/sony-is-hiring-a-senior-director-for-pc-planning-and-strategy/
Elden Ring demake in development (1:08:55)
https://www.eurogamer.net/playable-elden-ring-game-boy-demake-on-the-way
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